Answer
$p=2, 3$
Work Step by Step
$(p+2)^2=9(p+2)-20$
$(p*p+p*2+2*p+2*2=9p+18-20$
$p^2+4p+4=9p-2$
$p^2-5p+6=0$
$(p-2)(p-3)=0$
$p-2=0$
$p=2$
$p-3=0$
$p=3$
Algebra: A Combined Approach (4th Edition)
by Martin-Gay, Elayn
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0321726391
ISBN 13:
978-0-32172-639-1
Chapter 11 - Section 11.3 - Solving Equations by Using Quadratic Methods - Exercise Set - Page 788: 33
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